ATTENTION vs ATTACHMENT.

Everything we do in this world is like building a sands castle destined for destruction with the time. If there is no balance at the end of day then how should we live & work in this world? Answer is "Be attentive but not attached".

Without giving genuine attention we can not be successful in any projects it can be either work, relationships or any other situation of our life. Where the attention goes, energy flows, and results invariably show. At a same time wisdom teachers constantly remind us to remain detached and aloof.

There is a clear difference between being attentive and being attached. 

Endeavor vs Result: 

Attentive person put best effort but not worrying about result. 

Attached person put efforts based on results. If it profitable or successful item then put more efforts.

Intelligence vs Emotions: 

Attentive person work with intelligence, trying to understand the purpose behind any activity and then work with passion & determination. His emotions are controlled by tempered consciousness & wisdom. 

Attached person work with too much emotions and very flickering in their determination.

Eternal vs Temporary: 

Attentive person in back of his mind knows that he is eternal soul and surrounding is all temporary & illusion. He is not absorbed in temporary reality of material world.

Attached person is entangled & completely engrossed in this temporary material world. 

Attentive people are undoubtedly practical, but simultaneously completely transcendental! So let's be attentive not be attached.

Bg 3.29 — Bewildered by the modes of material nature, the ignorant fully engage themselves in material activities and become attached. But the wise should not unsettle them, although these duties are inferior due to the performers’ lack of knowledge.

Read full article below by Sutapa Das ( Iskcon ).

http://iskconnews.org/attachment-or-attention,6022/

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I am inspire to hear & read Vedic Scriptures by regularly listening Sri Pandurang Shashtri Athvale known as Dadaji ( speak on Srimad Bhagvad Gita, Veda based discourses & western philosophy ) and association of Swadhyay Parivar every Sunday in Swadhya Kendra. 

FYI: Good source of Vedic literature: Vedabase.com (Srimad Bhagvad Gita is the essence & Srimad Bhagavatam is the nectar of all Vedic scriptures).

I also hear and read discourses & articles on Vedic thoughts from Srila Prabhupada, his disciples & grand disciples (Rasamitra Swami. Amarnath dasa, Bhakticharu Swami, Chaitanya Charandas Prabhu, Sutapa Das, Urmila Devi Dasi,  Radhanath Swami, Lal Govind Prabhu ( Gujarati & Hindi) Prahalad Maharaj in Surat (Gujarati) .......and many more from ISKCON......). 

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It is always good idea to share our good thoughts & knowledge with others.  GREATFUL to EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED in MY LIFE.

Hopefully my enthusiasm will continue by grace of Guru & God ( Krishna).